How good is the iPhone 16 Pro really for filmmaking? In this video, I’ll show you how I captured stunning cinematic video footage with just the iPhone—no gimbals, no SSDs, no fancy accessories.
Using the Blackmagic Camera app, I unlocked the iPhone’s full potential by shooting in LOG and color grading the footage in DaVinci Resolve. From super-crisp video quality to incredible stabilization, the iPhone 16 Pro truly surprised me. But it’s not perfect.
I’ll break down:
✅ The best camera settings for cinematic shots on the iPhone 16 Pro
✅ Why H.265 is a practical alternative to ProRes
✅ The iPhone’s strengths (telephoto lens, stabilization, sun flare handling)
✅ Its limitations (low light, depth of field, and night flaring)
✅ A comparison with the Sony A7S III
If you’re considering upgrading to the iPhone 16 Pro for filmmaking or just curious about what smartphone cameras can do, this is the video for you.
Chapters::
00:00 - Cinematic Intro
00:16 - Rethinking Smartphone Filmmaking
02:30 - Where the iPhone falls short
03:09 - Blindtest vs. Sony A7sIII
03:45 - Best Blackmagic Cam App Settings
10:36 - How to Color Grade Apple Log in DaVinci Resolve
20:32 - Conclusion: Who Is This For?
Links & Resources:
📱 Blackmagic Camera App: https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/blackmagic-camera/id6449580241
🎨 Phantom LUTs: https://www.joelfamularo.com/colour-iphonecanonred
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